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You all may find the attached picture of interest. I can't remember where I got it from, probably off the web somewhere. Terry

Just watched a very interesting and informative program called 'Secrets from the Workhouse'. the welfare system of the day. It was a bit of an eye opener, I did'nt know Charlie Chaplin was in the workhouse for a start. If you did'nt see it can I recommend you watch it on catchup tv. I have set...

I must admit I did'nt know about that. They could make a tourist attraction out of it, I'm sure it would be popular because humans do seem to have a morbid curiosity about things. :biggrin:

Phil, by a coincidence I came across this picture of the F & G on facebook the other day (I Think) It is a rare photo so I hope whoever posted it does'nt mind me sharing it. The F & G being built. Terry

Lyn, Swan was their brand name, they sold their rights to it in 1988 to Moulinex a French company.

I agree Bernard, I wish I did it more, but its not often I get good ideas :friendly_wink: Incidentally, any picture I post of mine can be freely used by anyone. Terry

I am particularly pleased with this one, though strictly speaking it is not of the library.

Thanks both, but I am certainly no expert, just a simple compact camera combined with lucky shots. I must have took about 60 odd pictures that night and most of them I will probably delete. Terry

Here are a couple of pics I took the other night. Terry

Hi John, I assume you are referring to me, but no I am not the person you are thinking of. I left Bulpitts over 45 years ago and I never kept in contact with anyone. Terry

Can I thank you all for your help, I also had the information from another member of this forum, again thank you all. Terry

Re: A question I have just found another 2 that may help. My uncle was born in 1911. Terry

Would anyone know anything about the attached picture, who they are, where are/were they based. My uncle is in the third row,third from left. He was a Japanese P.O.W and he died in 1978.

Cliff, did you get the email I sent you with the patent attachment? Terry

I was 16 and just got in from work when it came on the telly. If I remember right, was'nt there someone playing piano the rest of the night on the telly? I'm not to sure about that. Terry

Some pictures from the new library web site...https://www.libraryofbirmingham.com/warwickshirephotographicsurvey Terry

I had an Aunt who lived at mumber 3 or 4 Church Terrace. I can remember going to regularly visit her back in the 60's.

Here's a pic of Druids Well 1915. Edit. theres a thread about this well here https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/threads/sutton-park-history-druids-well-near-bracebridge-pool.24653

My grandmothers first husband Harry Frost, a blacksmith born in Banbury in 1879. Unfortunately no images exist as far as I am aware.

Ok, that was a light-hearted take on the odd penny, but on a more serious note, how many people on here, when you have filled up in a busy forecourt, will move forward a bit before you go to pay if you see another 1 or 2 cars behind you waiting for their turn so the next person can start filling...